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Death at a Funeral
Country: USA/Germany/UK/Netherlands
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Acclaimed director Frank Oz (In and Out, Bowfinger) continues to impress audiences with his dark, award-winning comedy Death at a Funeral. The film professes a stellar cast bursting with genius humour that is at once sophisticated and fun. The film opens with the somber delivery of a coffin to the august home of the deceased’s son Daniel, played by Matthew Mcfayden (Pride and Prejudice) who discovers that the body inside is not, in fact, his father. Among the mourning family is the second son, a pretentious and famous author Robert (Rupert Graves, V for Vendetta), their cousin Martha (Daisy Donovan, Millions) and anxious fiance Simon (Alan Tudyk, Knocked Up). The plot thickens as Daniel’s wife’s disdain for the family becomes evident, and Simon’s hopes to make an impression upon his severe father-in-law cause him to seek relaxation via pharmaceuticals. In addition to the family, a motley crew of characters continues to join the proceedings, including an inexplicable guest Peter (Peter Dinklage, Underdog) and a group of British eccentrics and hypochondriacs. This medley of characters is one remarkable element among many in this inordinately hilarious British comedy. Fun from start to finish. “The casting couldn’t be better….the actors work together as a true ensemble.” San Francisco Chronicle |
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